Evelyn Temple is an experienced, qualified funeral celebrant and trained undertaker. She is passionate about helping people to recognise that they have the freedom to choose the funeral they want, at a price they can afford, and at a time and place to suit them. If you would like any advice about arranging a funeral, or choosing a funeral director, or just a sympathetic ear to listen to your thoughts and questions please get in touch with Evelyn, or visit the new funeral arranging website - Evelyn's Funerals.

Evelyn conducts funerals in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. She works closely with fellow celebrant Belinda Forbes to help ensure that you can always choose to have a local celebrant.

Bespoke funeral ceremonies are individually and carefully prepared to meet your personal preferences. You may be thinking about planning your own funeral or you may be recently bereaved and needing to arrange a ceremony that you, and the person who has died, would feel comfortable with.

ABOUT ME

I love my job...

You only get one chance to get the funeral right - make sure you go your own way.

People generally
think it must be a 'hard' job. Sometimes it can be quite pressured,
but I really enjoy meeting families and friends and listening to their
memories and ideas. It is also a very satisfying job - knowing that we've
successfully created a personal, meaningful ceremony and got it just
right. The feedback I receive is so rewarding and makes me feel that
what I do really 'makes a difference' every time. Someone described me as being 'a bit like a midwife - but at the other end of life', like a good friend helping you walk through the massive transition that death can bring.

I found out
about Civil Funerals whilst researching alternative and non-religious
funerals when studying for a postgraduate diploma - The Rhetoric and Rituals of Death at Winchester
University.

The course was a fascinating insight into funeral
practices throughout history and around the world. I decided I really
wanted to be involved in something practical and creative to help people
at this difficult and vulnerable time in their lives. I'd like to help
people to break some of the taboos and fears associated with funerals and to go their
own way, and not just be driven by tradition, or the fear that they
maybe aren't 'allowed' to do something they'd really like to. I offer people the opportunity to say goodbye to a loved one in
whichever way is most appropriate and meaningful to them.

Have a look at the Resources and Useful Links page for inspiration and ideas,

or give me a call for a chat and advice regarding DIY funerals, helping you with arranging a funeral, your local crematorium or ceremony possibilities. I'm here to help and very happy to speak to you without any obligation.